Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Marvin Williams
Apr 30, 2015
Marvin Williams, age 62, of Knoxville, passed away April 30, 2015. He was a loving husband and father; and a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, gardening and watching Alabama football. Preceded in death by parents, Paul and Elise Williams; brothers, Joseph and Thomas; sisters, Betty Brumbalow and Joyce Cabe; and step-son,...
Juanita Wolfenbarger Kitts
Apr 28, 2015
Juanita Wolfenbarger Kitts, age 87, was called to her Heavenly home April 28, 2015. She was a member of Warwick’s Chapel Baptist Church and was retired from Standard Knitting Mill. Juanita was also an avid basketball fan. She will be remembered as a good wife, a loving mother and friend, and a special grandmother and great grandmother. She was preceded...
Dollie Mae Riddley
Apr 28, 2015
Dollie Mae Riddley- age 89, of Knoxville, joined her love ones in her heavenly home on April 28, 2015. She was a member of Atlantic Avenue Missionary Baptist Church and retired from Baptist Hospital. Preceded in death by husband James Riddley; sons David and Randall Riddley; parents Dayton and Sallie Turner. Survived by sons Paul (Vickie) Riddley, Jerry Riddley, Larry...
Robin Patricia Hampton
Apr 27, 2015
Robin Patricia Hampton, age 56 of Knoxville, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2015. She was a Navy wife for 22 years and lived in numerous cities but called Knoxville home since 2000. Survived by husband, Jamie Hampton; daughter, Corinne Hampton; son Jamie Hampton, Jr. and wife Candace; grandchildren, Gregory and Emma Hampton; father, William Scroggs. The family will receive...
Dewey Stevens
Apr 27, 2015
Dewey Stevens of Knoxville, Tennessee passed away April 27, 2015 at Tennova Hospice in Halls. He was a faithful member of Sharon Baptist Church. He retired from Martin Meritta with 30 years of service. He was a loving husband of Matilda Stevens. He is survived by children Sylvia Allen, Ina Robertson, and Thomas Stevens. A loving grandfather of 7 grandchildren...
William Alexander "Bill" Humphries
Apr 25, 2015
William Alexander “Bill” Humphries, age 74, of Corryton passed away April 25, 2015. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served on the USS Lexington. He was a retired truck driver and enjoyed fishing, golfing and gardening. He was preceded in death by parents, George & Margaret Humphries; quadruplet grandchildren, Abby, Gabby, Emma & Avery; and a brother,...
Bobby Treece
Apr 24, 2015
Bobby Treece, age 75, of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord on April 24, 2015. He was saved and baptized at an early age and continued to be a faithful member of Beaverdale Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by father, Rondy Treece; son, Roger Treece; brothers, Bill and Tim Treece; and sisters, Glenda Kirby and Peggy Treece....
Cody Walker
Apr 24, 2015
Cody Walker, age 29, of Knoxville, went home to be with his savior, Jesus on Friday, April 24, 2015. Greeting him as he entered into Heaven were grandparents, Bill & Iona Webb and Woodrow & Rosalee Gilbert. Cody was a devoted dad to his daughter Brooklyn, loving son of Pam & Ted Gilbert, big brother to his sister, Tabatha Walker...
Kyle A. Cross
Apr 23, 2015
Kyle A. Cross, age 73, of Knoxville passed away April 23, 2015. He was a graduate of Fulton High School Class of 1959 and served in the U.S. Navy 1959-1962. He worked at Baptist Hospital for 40 years as an LPN and then a respiratory therapist. Preceded in death by parents Walter and Lucille Cross; and stepson Alan Kirby. Survived...
Anna Lee Richards
Apr 23, 2015
Anna Lee “Mamaw Ann” Richards, age 80, passed away on April 23, 2015. She was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by husband of 38 years J.C. Richards. Survivors include daughter Carolyn Cash and husband Eddie; grandchildren Jimmy and wife Delisa and Jason and wife Ashley; great-grandchildren Brittany, Jimmy Jr., Jacob, Jennifer, Jason Jr. “JJ”, Madison, Heather, Daniel, Tyler...
Elsie Jacqueline Bauer
Apr 23, 2015
Elsie Jacqueline “Jackie” Ingwersen Bauer – formerly of Dallas, Texas, peacefully passed away at her home in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 23, 2015. Jackie, 91, was born in Nederland, Texas on February 9, 1924. Daughter of the late Elbert and Isabella (Bjerring) Ingwersen. Sister of the late Pat Ingwersen Quoyeser. Jackie was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and educator...
Joseph Paris Ridenour
Apr 22, 2015
Joseph Paris Ridenour – Age 89 of Halls went to be with the Lord peacefully surrounded by his loving wife and children on Wednesday, April 22, 2015. He courageously fought a battle with Alzheimer’s since 2004. Joe was of the Baptist Faith and a member and deacon of Black Oak Ridge Baptist Church, which he built. He attended Norris High...
Louise Hutcheson
Apr 20, 2015
Louise Hutcheson, age 96 of Andersonville, passed away Monday, April 20, 2015. She was a member of Grace Connection International Fellowship Church. Preceded in death by the love of her life, husband, Berney Hutcheson. Survived by daughter, Brenda (Ray) Jenkins; grandsons, Shawn (Lori) Bedsole, Shane Bedsole, Jeff (Cheri) Jenkins, and John Jenkins; great-grandchildren, Joshua, Caleb, and Charity Wilson, and Kelsei...
Earl Tolbert Edmonds
Apr 20, 2015
Earl T. Edmonds, age 83, of Knoxville, went home to be with the Lord on April 20, 2015. Preceded in death by wife, Evelyn Edmonds; son, Mitchell Darrell Edmonds; daughter, Mary Lou Collins; parents, Thomas and Sarah Jane; sisters, Kathrine, Mildred, Tommie and Dorothy Jean; son-in-law, Skip Dishner; and grandson, Kevin Laugherty. He is survived by daughter, Sue Dishner; sons,...
Anita Abbagale "Abby" Green
Apr 18, 2015
Anita Abagale (Abby) Green- age 31, of Knoxville, passed away April 15, 2015. She was a member of Paint Ave Missionary Baptist Church and graduate of Carter High School. Loving, caring friend and very loved by all who knew her. Preceded in death by mother Janice Lynn Johnson Green; brother Jared Lee Green; grandparents Evelyn and James Johnson and Annabelle...
Rosella Morgan
Apr 16, 2015
Rosella Morgan, 80, of Corryton, went home to be with Jesus Thursday April 16, 2015. She is preceded in death by her husband William D. Morgan Sr.; her beloved daughter, Patricia Diane Morgan; brother, Don Woods and wife Geneva; and brother, Adrian Woods; brother-in-law, David Zachary. She is survived by son, William D. Morgan Jr.; brother, Paul Woods and wife...
Jeffrey Lee Okey
Apr 16, 2015
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
Joyce Lynn Brabson
Apr 15, 2015
Joyce Lynn Brabson, age 77, of Knoxville, passed away April 15, 2015. Member of Inskip Baptist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Preceded in death by husband, Shearl Brabson. Loving companion, Woodrow Evans. Parents, Leonard & Lita B. Hopper. Survivors: children, Cheri (Mark) Tankersley, Steve (Demetrish) Brabson and Jimmy (Donna) Brabson. 7 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Brother,...
Dema Gayle Norman
Apr 14, 2015
Dema G. Norman, age 79 of Powell, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2015. Preceded in death by parents, George and Eva Phipps; husband, Frank M. Norman; brother, Randall Phipps; sister, Jean McHargue. Survived by daughters, Eva (Mike) Hall and Amy (Denny) Freeman; grandsons, Brandon Frank Hall and Travis Freeman; brother, J.B. Phipps; niece, Brenda Hagan; several other nieces and nephews....
Dorothy Luella Archer Lowery
Apr 13, 2015
Dorothy Luella Archer Lowery, age 65, passed away April 13, 2015. She was a member of Atkins Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, William F. Lowery, Sr.; and parents, Dewey Wayne Archer and Johnnie Pearl Daniels Archer. She is survived by children, William F. Lowery, Jr., Johnnie L. Lowery, Troy “Wayne” Lowery and wife, Kelly; grandchildren, Chance, Tayler, Brittany...
